Fruit-gatherer.



(No Model.)

W. H. SPENCER.

FRUIT GATHERER.

(Appucaion mm1 Jan. 2. 1901.,

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VILLIAM HENRY SPENCER, OF KEOKUK, IOWA.

FRUITiGATHERER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Lettersatene No. 670,568, dated March 26,190i.

Application ined Jani-ny 2, 19o1. sena Nt. 41,862. (No man.)

To all wwm/ it Netty concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM HENRY SPEN- CER, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Keokuk, in the county of Lee and State of Iowa,Vhave invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Fruit-Gatherers, ofwhich the following is a specification.

My present invention'pert-ains to improvements in fruit-gatherers, theconstruction and advantages of which will be hereinafter set forth,reference being had to the annexed drawings, wherein- Figure l is aperspective view of the device as a whole; Fig. 2, a side elevation ofthe same, portions being broken away to show certain parts in section;and Fig. 3, a similar view showing the position of the bucket orreceptacle with relation to the handle and gathering or detachingdevice.

One object of myinvention is to provide a simple and at the same timeeflicient fruitgatherer in whichY the bucket or receptacle into whichthe fruit drops will always maintain its perpendicular position nomatter what may be the inclination or position of the handle and thefruit-detaching device.

A further object of my invention is to provide a construction whereinthe filled bucket or receptacle may be ,readily detached from itssupport and an empty one substituted therefor, whereby the usualhandling of the fruit is avoided, the filled receptacle being carriedaway and the fruit therein deposited at the storage-place or put intobarrels or packing-receptacles, as desired.

Referring to the drawings, A designates a pole or support, preferablyformed of a light tough wood, of convenient length and provided at itsupper end with a ferrule or ring B to strengthen and prevent it fromsplitting.

Secured to the upper end of the pole is a yoke C, the ends of which arebent or turned inward toward each other and pass into openings formed ina ring or collar D; The yoke and collar are so proportioned that thecollar may swing freely within the yoke.

A bucket or receptacle E is mounted within and supported by ring D, theoutturned edge or flange F of said bucket or receptacle restingqupon theupper face or edge of the ring. 5

This flange constitutes Ythe sole means of attachment between the bucketand thering and, as will be readily understood, permits easy withdrawalof the bucket or receptacle from the ring.

Secured upon the pole or handle is a series of guides or eyes G, throughwhich passes a rod H, carrying at its upper end a U-shapedfruit-detaching member I. Rod H passes freely through said guides oreyes, and therefore may be raised, asindicatedinFig. 2, or turned to oneside, as shown in dotted lines,

Fig. l, in either of which positions the bucket.

may be readily removed from the swiveled su pporting-ring.

The operation and use of the device are apparent. The bucket orreceptacle is brought to position beneath the fruit and the detachingmember brought down thereon, as indicated in Fig. 2, the detached fruitdropping into the receptacle below. No matter what may be the angle orinclination of the handle 0r pole, owing to its swivel-support at theupper end the bucket or receptacle will always maintain itsperpendicular position, so that it may be filled without fear of the,ncontents spilling.

Having thus described inyinvention, what I claim isl. In afruit-gathering device, the combination of a pole or handle; a yokeconnected thereto and standing to one side of the same;

In a fruit-gathering device,the combination of a pole or handle; a yokesecured to the upper end thereof; a ring swiveled in said yoke;areceptacle removably mountedinsaid name to this specification in thepresence of ring; and a rod mounted on the pole and cartwo subscribingWitnesses. rying a, fruit-detaching device at its upper 1 i 1 end, saidrod being movable in the direction WILLIAM HENRY PENC'ER' of its lengthand also rotatable, substantially Witnesses: ns and for the purposedescribed. D. MOORE DAVIS,

In testimony whereof I have signed my W. L. MONAMARA.

